SCU Spring Philalethic Invitational

2017 — CA/US

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Parliamentary Open

Event Description:

JUDGING RULES

Go to the room listed on top of this ballot. * Before the round starts, tell the debaters what prior judging experience you have.

Do not interrupt any speech or give comments before the round is over. * Do not leave the room during the round.

Do not consult with anyone else while making your decision. * Please write down all arguments made by the debaters.

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PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE GUIDE

-Electronic devices other than timers (or phones in airplane mode used as timers) cannot be used in round.

-Points of Information: A question asked by the opposing team upon being recognized by the speaker. Asked mid-speech; do not stop time. No POI's during rebuttals or during the first or last minute of a speech.

-Points of Order: NO NEW ARGUMENTS IN FINAL SPEECHES. The final neg speaker can only use arguments already presented in the debate. The final aff speaker can respond to any arguments made in the last two negative speeches, but not make any new arguments. Debaters can call out their opponents for making a new argument by raising a Point of Order mid-speech. Stop the timer during a Point of Order; restart the timer when the speaker begins responding. Disregard new arguments even if no point of order was raised.

-Prep time: Students have 20 minutes to prepare cases before the round begins, but there is no in-round prep time.

-Evidence: Printed evidence is not expected or allowed in round.

-Resolutions are posted online at scu2.tabroom.com  If there is any confusion, please consult the resolution posted online.

-Assign speaker points from 24.0 to 30.0. Please use TENTH point increments (e.g. 26.3, 27.6, 28.7) using the scale below. DO NOT TIE SPEAKERS.

If you encounter a problem, please call [Tournament Help Number]